Where does “anthrazitfarben” come from?

anthrazitfarben (German) comes from German Anthrazit, from Latin anthracītis, from Ancient Greek ἀνθρακῖτις, from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ — charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;...

anthrazitfarben (German): anthracite

Definitions

anthracite

Ancestry of “anthrazitfarben”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	Anthrazit	anthracite
2	Latin	anthracītis	—
3	Ancient Greek	ἀνθρακῖτις	a kind of coal
4	Ancient Greek	ἄνθραξ	charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;...

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